Instructions

Heat oven to 375°F. Season chicken inside and out with salt and pepper. Place chicken in a roasting pan, breast side up. Squeeze lemon halves in the cavity and place halves inside the cavity. Rub 1 tablespoon of the olive oil on the outside of the bird.

In a food processor combine remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil with remaining ingredients. Pulse several times so mixture is chunky but not pureed. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Roast approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 170°F. (Juice should run clear when a knife is inserted in the leg thigh joint.)

Author's Comments

When I tested this recipe on my family they absolutely loved it (and they ALWAYS tell me when they don't)!